Tea Set - 5 Piece Fisher
Antique Fisher sterling silver coffee & tea set with (1) coffee pot, (1) tea pot, (1) covered sugar, (1) creamer , and (1) waste bowl. The set is solid sterling with a total (all 5 pieces) weight of approx. 99 American ounces. The set is in very good condition - needs to be polished.
This set was owned by a residential home builder in Hollywood, California. He and his wife built many of the movie and TV stars homes in the 1940's - 1960's.
Inherited
Maybe
Hi William,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
A lovely set, the most valuable group of silver you've submitted for appraisal. If you sell this at auction, most auction houses will calculate the low estimate based on the melt value of the weight (measured to the TROY OUNCE, which is .911458 of an ounce; if you weighed this in ounces, the set weighs about 90 troy ounces). Today's price for sterling is not quite $23/troy ounce, which brings a melt weight for this to about $2,000.
Some other Fisher tea sets (in varying sizes) that have been offered recently are here, for your information (https://www.liveauctioneers.com/search/?keyword=fisher%20sterling%20tea&sort=-saleStart&status=archive)
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A vintage Fisher Silversmiths 5-piece sterling silver tea service
made in Jersey City, N.J., mid 20th Century
comprising: a coffee pot, a tea pot, a covered sugar bowl, a cream pitcher and a waste bowl. Pots with ivory or bone insulators.
(DIMENSIONS); total weight 99 ounces
CONDITION: not examined in person but appears to be in good condition with wear commensurate to age and use.
PROVENANCE: inherited
$2,000-3,000*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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